ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Residents in one Albert Lea neighborhood were awakned after two loud bangs were heard just after 3am Monday. Police said a caller reported the noise and said when they looked out their window they saw a car on fire at 1217 St. John Ave.. Police said the fire is suspected arson, … Read more
The Austin Police Department has announced that the city will be conducting downtown snow cleanup Tuesday. The Austin Police Department is asking drivers to be mindful of city parking ordinances and signs to avoid being ticketed or towed, during snow plowing hours downtown Tuesday, and throughout the city. -0-
The Albert Lea high school counselor and girls basketball coach has been fired, following an investigation into child sexual exploitation allegations. The school board on Monday voted to terminate RJ Polley during a special meeting after a 12-day investigation by Albert Lea Area Schools. Polley, who was charged on Jan. 14 in Freeborn County District … Read more
The death of two men found at a home just east of Albert Lea last week has been ruled a drug overdose. Police found three men at an Eyota home on Jan. 15, one of whom was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two were taken to Mayo Clinic where one of them died. … Read more
An Austin woman busted with drugs during a 2019 traffic stop is going to jail. 37-year old Angela Marie Edge was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison. Edge was also convicted and sentenced Friday to 23 months in prison for a felony escape charge after she was released from the Mower County jail to … Read more
(ABC 6 NEWS) – One congregation in Austin gathered for church service Sunday morning, but with a twist. The service doubled as a drag show. The church is what congregation leaders call a “safe space” for the LGBTQ+ community in Austin. All donations from the event went to the Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to … Read more
GENEVA, Minn. – Some residents in a Freeborn County town were left high and dry over the weekend. The City of Geneva says a water main break on Central Avenue left some homes south of Main Street without water until Saturday morning. -0-
A 48-year-old GA. man was injured in a shooting Sunday night in Rock Falls. Police say they responded to reports of fight at Corner Tap just before midnight and found the victim with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was taken to a local hospital where he is continuing to recover. The shooter was … Read more
BATH TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Icy roadways is being blamed for a one car rollover crash in Freeborn County Friday night. The State Patrol says Jessica Lynn Mulcahy hit some ice on I-35 near mile marker 21 and overturned into a ditch. The 41 year old was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea … Read more
(WCCO) – Transportation officials said Monday morning’s commute should be quite slippery and will result in many spinouts after the third round of snow rolled across Minnesota Sunday. Local forecasters predict most areas will see an inch of fresh snow, adding to the already over 3 inches in the metro area since Friday. By Monday … Read more